A Friend, A Drunk Husband, and An Airport Fiasco: Who’s Really to Blame?

Imagine this: you’ve got a long-standing friend visiting you with her family. They’re dealing with some tough times and are hoping for a peaceful getaway. But there’s a twist – her husband has a drinking problem. You’re trying to be a good friend, but things spiral out of control, culminating in a missed flight and an airport meltdown. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, a former military man and father of two. Let’s dive into this whirlwind of a story.

The Unwanted Guest

The Problematic Spouse

The Host with the Most

The Airport Run

The Waiting Game ⏰

The Missed Flight ✈️

The Aftermath

The Drunken Debacle

The Tough Decision

The Fallout

The Unresolved Dilemma

The Afterthoughts

The Unanswered Questions ❓

The Guilt and Regret

The Lingering Pain

A Friendship Tested: The Airport Incident That Changed Everything

In a tale that’s as dramatic as it is heartbreaking, our protagonist finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. After a visit from his old friend and her problematic husband spirals out of control, he’s left questioning his actions and feeling guilty. Despite his best intentions, he ends up leaving his friend at the airport when her drunk husband causes them to miss their flight. The fallout? A strained friendship, a barrage of nasty texts, and a whole lot of regret. But was he really to blame, or was he just a good friend caught in a bad situation? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation.

NTA! You did everything you could to help your friend

NTA: Wife’s attempt to fix husband’s drinking problem backfires

NTA. Don’t be a doormat for a drunk. They used you for a cheap vacation

NTA. Your friend’s husband has a big drinking problem. Your friend has a big, drunk, abusive problem whom she is choosing to stay with and enable. Those are their problems for which they are not seeking help or change. Their poor daughter! You have been more than generous and hospitable. They are not entitled to turn their problems (which they are not trying to get under control) into your problem and jeopardize your employment.

NTA for not fixing their marriage. Husband needs professional help.

NTA: No more free stays after their airport fiasco

NTA. Friend’s husband’s addiction causes airport fiasco. Support her escape!

NTA. She’s responsible for her choices and their consequences.

Supporting a friend in an abusive relationship: a roller coaster

NTA. You did more than enough to help.

NTA. You were a kind and generous host.

Enabling behavior, tough love, and hitting rock bottom.

Taking a stand against an alcoholic husband for the sake of a child. #NTA

Generous host gets blamed by ungrateful guest.

Airport pickup expectations: were they really that unreasonable?

NTA, your friend’s choices have changed her and she knows it.

Supportive commenter defends friend’s decision to stay with terrible husband

NTA. You did your best to help, but some people… ‍♂️

Reach out to your friend, she might need your support ❤️

Your friend’s abusive husband is the real problem, not you.

NTA: Friend’s behavior changed, but hotel suggestion is reasonable.

NTA! You were awesome, but the husband got abusive. Typical addict behavior.

NTA. Friend’s abusive relationship doesn’t justify being taken advantage of.

Don’t blame yourself! NTA. Personal experience shows it won’t end well.

Supporting recovery and setting boundaries can be tough.

NTA, you did the right thing by not enabling her behavior.

NTA: Mean drunks + family = bad things. No thanks!

NTA! Call CPS to protect the child from this situation!

NTA. Protecting a child’s safety should always be a priority

Friend’s enabling behavior: he shoulda taken a trip to rehab.

NTA, seek outside perspective to escape toxic situations.

NTA- Friend needs to leave husband, protect herself and daughter.

NTA. Friend and her hubby are selfish jerks. Dump them!

NTA. Stand firm. Don’t give in. This is their mess.

You’re an awesome friend! Hope she gets help.

You did everything you could. He’s responsible for his actions.

NTA. You were more than accommodating. They were late because of her husband and wasted your time, not valuing it what-so-ever. You had other obligations to tend to and at that point they were on their own to find accommodations until a new flight could be arranged. Might be harsh, but that is the reality of making poor life decisions. ‍♂️

NTA: Empowering story of overcoming a toxic relationship and finding freedom ✨

Good on you for offering help to the wife and daughter!

NTA, you can’t save people who don’t want to be saved

You’re a generous friend, not responsible for their airport fiasco!

You did your part, the rest is on them! ✈️

You’re blameless – supportive without enabling.

NTA. She’s mad at her husband, not you. You’re blameless

NTA! 45 minutes of drinking before a flight? Insane!

NTA. One flight a week? He’s a**hole. Poor wife and kid…

You financed their trip, but the entitled drunk messed up ‍♂️

You’re not the a**hole for leaving your friend at the airport.

NTA. Let your friend face the music and move on.

NTA: You went above and beyond. Your friend needs support.

Stand your ground! You’re not responsible for his actions.

NTA. Friend’s alcoholic husband causes airport fiasco. Can’t save everyone

Empathetic comment supporting a friend in an abusive relationship. NTA ❤️

NTA! You’re not responsible for enabling his drinking and behavior. ‍♀️

No helping those who won’t help themselves. NTA

NTA. Reach out to her and help her escape

You’re not at fault! Their abusive alcoholic husband caused everything. NTA

NTA. Tough choice, but you made the right call.

Not the a**hole. Let’s find out who’s really to blame!

Not your problem! ‍♀️ Don’t do them any favors again.

NTA! Drinky’s airport fiasco – pour yourself into a car!

No a**hole here, but what’s the airport fiasco all about? ✈️

NTA, but friend and husband are. Child suffering due to drunk husband.

NTA. Friend in abusive relationship. Husband is the a**hole.

Being blamed for a drunk husband’s mess? You’re a true friend!

Not the a**hole. Tell us more about this airport fiasco!

Comment removed due to rule violation. Be civil, folks!

You did your best to help, but they crossed the line

You were brilliant! Hope your friend escapes that awful situation.

Don’t enable abusive behavior! Take a stand against it. ✋

NTA: She’s stuck in a toxic cycle with her alcoholic husband